Monday, March 7, 2011

Tree of "Real" Life

Yet another teabag quilt is complete and this one was easy to name. Using my usual mixed-media style, I incorporated several different items for the leaves. They are items from my real life. The gold and silver linings from Christmas card envelopes, leftover painted papers from my studio projects, tyvek envelopes that, no doubt, carried some sort of important mail, old wine bottle labels and chocolate candy wrappers to name a few items. I added a bit of hand stitching and metallic seed beads for grass and pebbles. It's nice to see the important things making up my tree - not the least of those being chocolate.

Dimensions 15" X 15"

I used fabric paints to paint the base fabric and then used matte medium to attach the tea bags. Using old cardstock I made a stencil and then painted with Shiva copper paint stick. The grass is a variety of cotton floss colors.

I added some copper Dupioni silk that I purchased at the NJ Quiltfest on Saturday and that highlighted the metallic sheen of the many foils that make up the leaves. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

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As far back as I can remember, I have always loved fabric. Having a mother and grandmother who sewed very well I was taught early about a sewing machine. I went through the usual stages - doll clothes, my clothes, prom dress, home decor, baby items and clothes for my children. I dabbled in various other media and tried my hand at several crafts. I always returned to my sewing machine and fabric. And over time, I developed some pretty good skills.
Then one day a few years ago during graduate school I met a woman who introduced me to art quilting magazine and I was hooked. I poured over that magazine for hours. I realized that all the other things that I had tried over the years would still apply as I worked my way into art quilting. I now make mixed-media art quilts. I've decided that I will only use my machine and my valuable time to make what I cannot buy. Unique one-of-a-kind pieces that bring me a sense of peace and accomplishment. So, after a few years of experimenting, I launched this blog so I could meet some other fabric enthusiasts as I make my way through my random acts of piece.